Unit 1 Vocab
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Adjunct | Something added to something else as helpful or useful. [associate, addition]
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| bellwether | indicator of trends, a leader. [initiator, ringleader]
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| caterwaul | howl or screech like a cat. A harsh cry [whine, wail]
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| chimerical | absurd; wildly impossible [fanciful]
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| effete | lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out [decadent, enfeebled]
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| fait accompli | an accomplished and irreversible deed, fact, or action
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| hidebound | narrow-minded and rigid, especially in opinions or prejudices. [intolerant]
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| hierarchy | system of things arranged in order of rank [pecking order]
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| liturgy | religious service or rite [ceremony]
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| mirage | something illusory; an illusion
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| morass | patch of low, soft, wet ground; a confusing situation [bog, quagmire]
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| moisom | offensive or disgusting; harmful [fetid, vile, loathesome]
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| oblivious | forgetful; unaware [insensible]
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| poltroon | a coward
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| proselyte | a disciple [novice, neophyte]
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| quasi | resembling but not actually being. [kind of, semi-]
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| raillery | good-humored ridicule, teasing. [banter]
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| ribald | irreverently mocking; vulgar or indecent in language [bawdy]
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| supine | lying flat on one's back; lethargic; apathetic or passive [inert]
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| vignette | short description or sketch
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To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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